The Fort Madison Community School District board has chosen a finalist for its next superintendent following closed-session interviews with two candidates. While the board voted unanimously to authorize a consultant to extend an offer, the […]
Chad Hannum was sworn in Wednesday as Fort Madison’s new fire chief, taking over from Joey Herren, who led the department for 19 years. A lifelong resident and 1991 Fort Madison High School graduate, Hannum […]
Two Fort Madison Community School District administrators have been placed on administrative leave following their resignations, according to Board President Josh Wykert. Wykert said the decision is part of a leadership transition and was not […]
Des Moines County supervisors are facing growing public pressure to impose a two-year moratorium on commercial wind energy projects, but legal concerns are stalling action. At Tuesday’s meeting, a resident asked why the board hasn’t […]
With Iowa’s winter utility shutoff moratorium ending April 1, Alliant Energy is reminding customers behind on payments that service disconnections may begin this month, but help is available. Under state law, customers enrolled in LIHEAP […]
An Iowa Senate subcommittee has advanced a bill that would ban public funds from being used for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices or officers at state entities, including public universities and community colleges. Private […]
Iowa lawmakers are advancing a bill to lower the legal age to buy and carry a handgun from 21 to 18. Supporters say the change aligns with the state’s definition of adulthood and constitutional rights. […]
National security advisor Mike Waltz will be leave his post in the Trump administration, which comes on the heels of controversy over the creation of a Signal messaging app group that inadvertently included The Atlantic […]
Kohl’s announced on Thursday that CEO Ashley Buchanan has been terminated for cause, after an internal investigation found that Buchanan had arranged vendor deals that involved undisclosed personal relationships, violating company ethics policies. Buchanan had […]
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to weigh a pivotal case that could determine whether a Catholic school in Oklahoma can become the nation’s first taxpayer-funded religious charter school. The justices heard arguments on Wednesday […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs will advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after defeating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 in Game 6 on Thursday. Toronto took an early 2-0 lead with goals from […]
The NY Knicks will advance to the second-round of the NBA Playoffs after defeating the Detroit Pistons 116-113 in Game 6 on Thursday in Detroit, clinching the series 4-2. Jalen Brunson’s clutch 3-pointer with 4.3 […]
The Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 131-116 in Game 5 of the first round. Entering the game down 3-1 in the series, the Rockets led by as much as 31-points and held off […]
